Eintracht Frankfurt secured a valuable point away at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The 1-1 draw at Signal Iduna Park extends Frankfurt's unbeaten run to two matches and solidifies their tenth-place position with five points.
Manager Dino Toppmöller's side delivered a gritty performance against the previously perfect league leaders. Central attackers Serhou Guirassy and Younes Ebnoutalib did not score but provided constant threat.
Toppmöller Praises Team Spirit
The manager expressed satisfaction with his team's attitude after the final whistle. He stressed that the unity and willingness to fight for every metre formed the foundation for this result. The defensive discipline in the second half, when Dortmund increased the pressure, was particularly key in earning the point. The team has now taken 5 points from the last 9 available.
With the draw, Eintracht Frankfurt remain in mid-table, now seven points behind Dortmund. Top scorer Younes Ebnoutalib leads the internal scoring chart with four goals in four appearances. The next challenge awaits on October 10th away at direct rivals RB Leipzig, who currently sit in ninth place. The team's full schedule can be viewed on our fixtures page. Striker Jessic Ngankam remains sidelined through injury.
This story first appeared at thescore.com
